TABLE 3.
Differences in means for traits and behaviors of the three latent profiles (t1).
| Anti-prototype (1) | Moderate anti-prototype (2) | Moderate prototype (3) | Significant order | ||
| Traits | Agreeableness | 2.555 | 2.878 | 3.131 | n.s. |
| Conscientiousness | 3.444 | 3.662 | 4.091 | 1 = 2 < 3 | |
| Extraversion | 2.471 | 3.010 | 3.832 | 1 = 2 < 3 | |
| Core self-evaluation traits | 3.166 | 3.248 | 3.865 | 1 = 2 < 3 | |
| Behaviors | Personal initiative | 3.079 | 3.400 | 4.082 | 1 < 2 < 3 |
| Voice behavior | 2.356 | 3.142 | 3.545 | 1 < 2 < 3 | |
| Helpfulness toward colleagues | 2.663 | 5.043 | 5.716 | 1 < 2 < 3 |
n = 211; Differences based on auxiliary 3-step “BCH” approach with χ2-tests of equality between latent profiles; n.s., no significant differences across all latent profiles.